How to CUT THE TOP OF YOUR OWN HAIR! | The Easy Way | USING CLIPERS LIKE SCISSORS!

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In this video I show a technique for cutting the top of the hair with clippers instead of scissors while at the same time keeping it long. You can tailor the length with your fingers easily.
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0:00 Introduction
0:48 start the cut
6:33 blending in
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@theoneminutebarber 2 года назад

LEARN MORE FROM ME: I also teach barbering over on UDEMY www.udemy.com/course/become-a-barber-with-the-one-minute-barber/?referralCode=42BF2C51051CEA42A664

@theoneminutebarber 2 года назад

No, if you wet the hair it will clump and won't feed into the narrow teeth of the clipper. It will also lay too flat.

@JJDTC 3 месяца назад

I got thick hair so I just go with a nr 4 with the grain and sharp up the front with my gold fx trimmer. I mostly of the time doing a drop fade with a V shape. So the fade (except from the back) is always in a straight line. It's easier to work that way. Selfcutting saves me €50 a month! I also cut my father, brother and 3 nephews. Wanna give you a compliment for this vid, because i always wondered how i could cut my hair when I want it longer. You gave me the answer!

@theoneminutebarber 3 месяца назад

Thank you and well done for learning this

@watsonvillian 3 года назад

This guy helped me give my father a great classic haircut..that was even and got that damn george washington action gone from his head. Made me feel good being able to do that during the covid lockdowns. A haircut always makes you feel better...thanks!!!

@6thewolf 2 года назад

Thank you for making these tutorials! I used the 1 guard on the back instead of using thinning shears and it worked perfectly 😁

@user-dn3ly7hj4p 3 года назад

The hardest part of self-cutting is that It was to smoothly cross the long hair border. But I was so happy to know how to move the clipper from top to bottom. I'm really thankful that you let me know.

@RobbyisCoolYT 2 года назад

Love the Scottish accent. It's like watching a production of Brigadoon! Great videos 👍😌

@erdaldogan1582 3 года назад

Thank you Michael , great job

@tas7997 Год назад

Thank you for this! Sides and back wasnt a problem for me. But cutting the top you made this easy for me! Thank you!

@NorfLondon4Eva 3 года назад

Thank you, you've just made it so much easier. Saved!

@floored3145 3 года назад

Excellent, I'm gonna try this!

@bingefeller 3 года назад

Looking forward to seeing this one, Michael.

@Chrissy_W 3 года назад

My favorite barber! I’ve been using your methods on my hubby since Covid started quarantine. Thanks from across the pond aka America 🇺🇸 You have come a long way since then! Congrats! 🎉

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Thank you Chrissy, your right, when I look back at my first video 😂🙈 it was so rough. Just a straight portrait video. No microphone. 🤣🙈🙈🙈 I've picked up some editing skills but I'm very far from a job at the BBC

@billjunior5335 3 года назад

Thank you sir! Your explanation with demonstration helped me more than anyone else I've seen on youtube! You have a great communication style that really works for me and make it so much easier to make my cut look nice all by myself! I'm in a rural area in the states so now I can save that $20 I used to spend about every six weeks to look decently groomed.

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Awesome bill good for you for doing it and creating something you are happy with 🙌🙌🙌

@brucewayne2091 3 года назад

Great demo. Kudos to the closeup work of the camera person as well.

@scott4418 3 года назад

fantastic barbering

@adambroberg 3 года назад

Hi Michael What a great video.. Thank you!! I did my first selfcut following your methods and it turned out great. I also did a taper on the sides and neck from zero which turned out great also. Maybe you could so a “DIY taper” video?.. i’d love to see your method. Thanks again for your fantastic selfcut videos they are by far the best, and easiest to follow, on RU-vid.

@idgieoh 3 года назад

Thanks for another great video, Michael 👏. Always super educational AND fun *finger snaps* 😉😂

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Thank you wayhaught dog 🙌🙌🙌

@elireyesjr.1226 3 года назад

Hey my guy, Thank you taking the time to make this video. I learned something that I have never seen before in the DIY haircut, and it made my experience 3x at least better. THANK YOU!

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

That's great to hear Eli. Well done you for picking up the clippers and learning a new skill 👍👍👍

@ClaraVianna 2 года назад

Thanks for the tip 😄

@qtnhan2006 2 года назад

What a great video, thank you!

@katholm8062 3 года назад

So helpful mate 👍

@sneekerstattoo 3 года назад

Good video, I practiced this cut on my nan looks good.👍

@bobwallace9814 3 года назад

I've been cutting my own hair for decades and would pass along a little advice to those who want to do the same. The clippers and scissors are tools so get the best ones you can. If you have beauty supply trade stores like a "Sallys", you'll find they run their professional quality products on sale regularly at far less than you'd expect. Quality stuff lasts forever. One last note, professional scissors are not like your kitchen drawer variety. These are razor sharp and grab/hold your hair in place and will easily nip off the top of your ear for those not paying attention or drunk.

@kostyantynyermakov 3 года назад

Thank you !

@gentlemensedge5503 3 года назад

Thanks to you and your video I got the best hair cut ever performed on my own. I haven't quite mastered the process but I am looking much dapper, thanks One Minute Barber!

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

That's brilliant news GE so glad it worked for you. You've got some new skills 🙌

@gentlemensedge5503 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Woo-hooo! I already passed your vid onto a few buddies, thanks again! You the man!

@kerrybody8684 3 года назад

My hushed had a go a cutting his own hair today , saves me a job lol 😂

@josepholdham1159 3 года назад

Thanks for posting all of these videos, I cut my hair over the weekend with a little help from my partner when it came to blending in. If you are looking for requests then it would be great if you could post a video about how to cut your own hair with a side parting. Keep up the good work!

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Thanks Joseph. I'll definitely add that one to the list 👍👍👍

@josepholdham1159 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber awesome thanks. One other question, does the principle of the clipper going one grade down when de-bulking and blending work for all grades/lengths? I only ask because did a #4 back and sides before brushing all the hair forward on top and then went with the grain with #5. Turned out okay but it would be nice not to have to rely on my other half

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I'd recommend you debulk with a long number and work through the guards until it starts to cut. It's easy to start long, but starting too short can turn into a steep learning curve

@josepholdham1159 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber much appreciated, thanks again 👍

@gentlemensedge5503 3 года назад

Another great video...so thanks for that. I got me a pair of Remington Vacuum clippers and I'll be going to town tomorrow. Any hints on how to do a Pompadour style using your method. And your method makes a lot of sense to me...cheerio from the USA

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I would say pull the hair back on the front sections (over direct) as it will give you more length for the pomp.

@guysolis5843 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Sounds right, thanks One Minute Barber..!

@BillyBob-wx6kj 3 года назад

Thanks for the tutorials, I have no problems cutting the sides and back. But how would I cut my fringe and make sure its layered and not come out like a bowl cut? Would clippers still work or would I need scissors? Cheers

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Hey Billy, if you go to the end of this video I am cutting with scissors. You might find the info useful ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5JpAy_RTjos.html

@mtdog1630 3 года назад

Thanks again Michael, what are your thoughts about using thinning shears to blend the sides my friend?

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I'm not the biggest fan, I know a lot of barbers use that technique but it can cause the thinned area to puff up when you cut short hairs in. Not saying that I wouldn't do it. it does work in places.

@mtdog1630 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Thanks Michael, keep up the good work 👍

@edwardmirza 2 года назад

So you can generally blend top and sides, by going up with a number and down with the same number?

@theoneminutebarber 2 года назад

Yes Ed. It's a basic method and not perfect but makes quite a good job when self cutting. Cutting up cuts uniform length while cutting down removes weight/bulk

@user-be5qg7mr1s 11 месяцев назад

If I use a no 2 on the sides ,should I use a no 3 to blend the ridge? on the top part

@theoneminutebarber 10 месяцев назад

Yes that is a good additional step. And will make a neater job

@dave6076 3 года назад

Hi with clipper attachments is a number 3 or grade 3 the same as a 3mm attachment ?

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

A number #3 gaurd is 9mm

@OatsMiDood 3 года назад

Honestly been trying to cut my own hair for a while I think I found the channel 😩

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

All the best of luck Acdiel. My best advice is to just take your time. Let me know how it goes.

@OatsMiDood 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber much appreciated really... actually appreciate the work that u don't talk down to people u just keep it short and simple straight to the point...what people really forget about cutting hair is like art

@peterdobson1992 3 года назад

Hi Michael, great channel. Just subscribed! I have a question on one of your other techniques where you clipper back to front on top (with grain). I have really frizzy curly/wavy hair that is a lot longer than usual. You have mentioned this technique only works for certain hair types. What would be best in my situation? Get married in a month and a trip to the barbers isn't looking likely. I feel playing it safe and a bit longer would be best knowing its only a month away 😂

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Hey Peter it's really unfortunate that you cant get to the barber before your wedding. That said check this video which is probably better if you want to keep a bit more length ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vKdFHWEQCgA.html

@peterdobson1992 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Thanks... Appreciate you replying. Will check that video out. May be best to get my other half to help out, test the marriage before it's begun 😂

@FidoeFTW 3 года назад

Thank you for cutting out the clipper noise man. They get so loud sometimes. I noticed that you cut the entire top section while ot was dry. So we don't have to wet the top when using this clipper method?

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

That's right. If you are cutting with the clipper it's better dry. If it's wet it clumps together and doesn't feed into the blade very easily.

@krazymofo24 3 года назад

Great video. I have a question about cutting the sides with the 2 going down. When I do my fade do I still need to use the 2 going up? I'm just not sure the difference between those steps.

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Yes do both. The two down and the two up. The two up removes length. The two down removes bulk.

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Sorry just to clarify that. The two up leaves a uniform length on every hair it passes. The two down removes bulk as the hair lies.

@krazymofo24 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Thanks! That's very helpful and clears things up for me.

@kissme4492 3 года назад

Would there be an instance when he needs to go down to a 1 1/2 and in what type of situation would that be ?

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Probably not, I'd probably work up the way a bit further with longer grades if the blending wasn't sufficient. So 2 and a half, then three.... Maybe clipper over comb to polish it. (Someone would probably need to do that for you, clipper over comb on a self haircut would need tremendous flexibility

@bowlcutguy 3 года назад

I have thin hair in the crown like you and i'm getting very self conscious about it...do you guys think a short buzz will look better, or should i just shave it all off?

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I'm leaning that way myself. I still have enough to do something with it but it's not what it used to be. I wouldn't worry about cutting it short to Crew cut length. There is no need to be self conscious if you have the right haircut for your hair.

@mo-ni 3 года назад

What do you think of cutting the top only with clippers, there are cordless clippers on the market like Philips HC9450? Your opinion please, with such a clipper you have plenty of lengths and you can switch between lengths very fast. Maximum length of the hair can be 42mm

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Mo ni the Phillips is a totally acceptable machine. They also make really good pro tools. And 42mm is very long indeed for a clipper guard. You might find the hair is collapsing between the distance from the scalp to the blade. Meaning going over it many times. But look, it's better than what you might be left with

@mo-ni 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber You are right! I have that clipper and I make my haircut alone for 1 year now. I have to going over my top many many times but for sure, at the end I have definitely symmetrical top. Tnx.

@bingefeller 3 года назад

What are you using as a guideline when doing the middle section?

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

The first piece of hair I pick up is my reference section. As I work forward I always have a little bit of the previous section in my new section. That way I am maintaining the same length.

@hamgamer7834 3 года назад

@the one minute barber hi which clipper would you recommend to buy for a beginner not too expensive but a decent one? I be grateful if you can reply 🙏 thank you!

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06WD1CDCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_4RVQABDD4EBYG4GS9KW5

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I'd go with these if it was me buying it

@hamgamer7834 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber oh okay, thank you! 🙂

@loopybrogaming1149 2 года назад

I've managed to cut the side and back of my hair just fine using ur other video which were great btw, but im finding it difficult to cut the top of my hair. My hairs quite thick and long (goes down past my eye to the top of my cheek) I find it difficult to grab a section of my hair in-between my fingers, it's just way too thick.

@theoneminutebarber 2 года назад

This sounds like a bit of a mission. Thick hair is thick hair, the laws of physics don't apply to some heads of hair I'm afraid. I would probably be cautious and try using the with the grain method using a #5 guard 18mm. If that's not doing anything them maybe a #4 or 12mm. I wish I could see you to cut it for you as I know it won't be easy.

@loopybrogaming1149 2 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber thanks for the help man :) where is ur barber shop based?

@theoneminutebarber 2 года назад

Aberdeen, Scotland

@kissme4492 3 года назад

Just curious would you save the down the parietal ridge to remove the bulk move for after you have cut the top of your hair or does it matter if you remove the bulk that way right after doing the sides ? Also would it matter if I part my hair in the horseshoe format for this method or is it better to leave your top hair just pushed over to the side so you can see where it lies naturally in back and around the other side? Thank You

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I think if you make a horseshoe section first you'll have problems after you release it. In other words you'll have completed the bulk removal/blend, then you'll need to blend in the sectioned hair from the horse shoe section. When it comes to what order you work in that's not really a concern. There isn't any real roadmap for cutting hair. For me its more important to have an organised method in my head and work my way through it.

@kissme4492 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber OK that makes sense. Lets say you are working with a horseshoe part sectioned off to create an undercut...meaning you want the entire sides and back sectioned off (detached) from the top. Would you remove ALL the hair*** up to the part line or would you still leave a little section to be "de bulked" with your reverse down the sides method ? I think this is a common question with people performing undercuts. They don't know how to get rid of the line near the part. I am not doing an undercut but I though maybe some of the principals hold true in what I am doing with my hair. I definitely value this info since I actually was parting my hair in a horsehoe shape....ooops but I could possibly be swayed into an undercut >>>if I knew how to do it :) Awesome video as usual. Thanks

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

Kiss me that's a great question and really my kind of barbering. So the basic way to do an undercut is to simply cut all the hair to a uniform length right up to the disconnection line. But for me it looks far more polished and professional if it's a fade going into something like 6mm at the disconnection point. I wouldn't use the de bulking method for that type of cut. I'd decide on a clipper length for the undercut. That would be the longest area just at the disconnection point. Then fade from something much shorter into it. Skin, zero, half etc.... Into 6mm

@kissme4492 3 года назад

Maybe an undercut video would be a good idea? It seems to be a popular haircut.

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

I would like to do those types of video. This is something along those lines I did at work one day, it was just for clients to see so no explanations in the video, but there was disconection on both sides as well as two fringes and other detail put in for good measure. instagram.com/tv/B7l9wP2DoKb/?igshid=j3a0abauo9m2

@mrcvry 3 года назад

Would it work to go all the way up to the top with a higher guard number? I have seen some with 40 mm length.

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

That would work fine if it's 40mm you want. 👍

@mrcvry 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Probably shorter. But now I understand why most clippers do not have that many guards. 👍 Most videos do not show that technic.

@theoneminutebarber 3 года назад

What happens with longer guards is that the hair is so far away from the scalp that it bends and flops before the blades cuts it. So you can be going over it endlessly. Personally I don't like to go beyond the five guard, after that I cut with scissors as I have more control and make a better finish. But we are talking lockdown haircuts here.

@mrcvry 3 года назад

@@theoneminutebarber Yes. I have that problem already with the beard and 3 mm. I find hairs with 10-20 mm all the time. Perhaps a new clipper will be better.

@afroditeker Год назад

now I am confused with what u said about the lever. When you say closed what do you mean? at 0???

@theoneminutebarber Год назад

When the lever is open the bottom blade slides forward and when it is closed the bottom and top blades are almost in alignment

@afroditeker Год назад

@@theoneminutebarber oh I see... can you tell me when do we need it open and when do we need it closed??? Thank you

@theoneminutebarber Год назад

The idea behind the lever is that it gives you an extra 1.5 mm in length when you push the bottom blade forward. Without it you have less room for adjustment. Normally with clipper guards the jump is at least 3mm between guards. The lever makes the jump only 1.5mm. For instance A non lever clipper 3mm 6mm 10mm A lever clipper 3mm 4.5mm (bottom blade forward) 6mm 7.5mm (bottom blade forward 10mm

@afroditeker Год назад

thank you... I fully understand now. thanks again

@theoneminutebarber Год назад

I open and close the lever for fades and pretty much nothing else. Normally it's when I want to gradually work my way up into longer lengths. I'll drop a fade video that shows the principle